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Tuesday, September 26, 2000
| In This Issue |
- Something You Can Use: Try this at your youth group this week
- Something You May Not Want To Use: The Wedgey Relay & Mattress Suicide Another Australian Game Submission
- NEXT WEEK: Interview Rebecca St. James
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| Something You Can Use: Try this at your youth group this week |
Randy Young submitted this as an activity that really worked for his group.
This is one of the greatest activities or lessons that I have ever done. I introduced the discussion by talking briefly about “pleasing God” and read some scripture about the children of Israel and how they went back on God.
- 1. I gave the youth a paper with three spaces at the top. I asked them to write down the names of three people who, they think, please God. They see this in their life.
2. Small group or large group discussion:
- A. I went around the group and let each one name the people and tell why they picked them. A few named people in the group. It was a surprise but a reminder that people watch us.
B. I asked the Youth to tell one thing that they do that pleases God.
C. I asked if they could think of one thing that they do that does not please God. (You can have them answer this to themselves or give them a time of silence between them and God- use your discretion- sharing out loud may be what God wants)
4. The next week, I made a certificate on my computer concerning being a person who pleases God. I sent each named person a certificate, told who nominated them. What we were doing and how we did it.
Submitted by Randy Young
What was your best activity or discussion?
Write it out and e mail it to me- YOU are our best resource!
| Something You May Not Want To Use The Wedgey Relay & Mattress Suicide Another Australian Game Submission |
September 26, 2000
More game submissions from Australia. Definitely worth printing . . . probably not worth trying. Enjoy! (I’m assuming that I don’t need to put a disclaimer saying that I’M NOT ENDORSING THESE GAMES!!!)
Wedgey Relay
Divide kids into two teams, and in groups of three. One in each group is nominated as the jockey and then the kids are told what is required of them. The jockey must hold his or her hands behind their head whilst the other two group members lift them by the shorts or trousers (in America- that’s UNDERWEAR!) and carry them across the designated distance. Works best as a relay to give it that competitive edge and ensure quality wedgey’s.
Mattress Suicide
Divide kids into two teams, opposite ends of your area (about 7 meters apart- how many feet is that?) Have two leaders stand in the middle of the area and hold a thick bed mattress in the air. It should be held vertically so one team can’t see the other. On “go” each team sprints towards the mattress and attempts to push it over to the other teams starting area. Try and match teams according to size and gender and you may want to consider bike helmets.
| NEXT WEEK: Interview Rebecca St. James |
Interview
Rebecca St. James
That’s right, Rebecca St. James. Many single male youth workers asked me to ask her if she was single and available. That, along with much more next week!
Jonathan McKee
Jonathan McKee is the author of over twenty books including the brand new The Guy's Guide to FOUR BATTLES Every Young Man Must Face; The Teen’s Guide to Social Media & Mobile Devices; If I Had a Parenting Do Over; and the Amazon Best Seller - The Guy's Guide to God, Girls and the Phone in Your Pocket. He speaks to parents and leaders worldwide, all while providing free resources for youth workers on TheSource4YM.com. Jonathan, his wife Lori, and their three kids live in California.